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Cropping and Resizing:

file->document setup allows you to alter the size and shape of your artboard (which controls what prints in your document!) make sure you are working in INCHES (42 x 24 inches max)

to RESIZE your artwork: unlock all your layers, then hit SELECT ALL (command+A) and hold SHIFT as you drag to resize the artwork

To block out undesired extra parts of your art and trim it, we are going to MASK it. grab a rectangle shape, and place it over the part of your art which you want. Then, select all, and go to Object->Clipping Mask->Make

To make a Tiff:

File->Export and save as a TIFF (print quality)

Or, if it is too large, import in Photoshop, and then save it as a TIFF

No Class on Tuesday (Advising Day!) so project 2 will be due in one week on THURSDAY MARCH 31. Post the project to your blog! (as a jpg for screen quality, not the TIFF)

Your SELF ASSESMENT is also due on Bb, or printed out

And you should have had two artist posts on your blog since the last critique!

I will be the the mac lab a lot this weekend, and hopefully on Tuesday as well. If you need any help or want me to come in to meet with you, give me an e-mail! I will be around all weekend.